Editors Desk

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer

Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies

Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.

Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017

Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)

Latest Articles From Editors Desk

Europe

Telegram founder Durov arrested by French police

Pavel Durov has been detained at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, according to local broadcaster LCI

3 months ago

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov speaks at a conference in Barcelona, Spain on February 23, 2016. © AOP.Press / Corbis / Getty Images

Russia-Ukraine War

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs captured in Kursk

Moscow and Kiev have swapped 115 troops each in a prisoner exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry has said

3 months ago

Europe

‘We gotta get out of here’: Pokrovsk residents flee strategic Ukrainian city

Residents of eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk resisted leaving home for months as fighting raged in the villages near the strategic Donbas city. But as Russian forces advance on the transport hub, many residents are now choosing to flee. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Pokrovsk.

3 months ago

Ukrainian army medics treat wounded soldiers at a stabilization point in the Pokrovsk direction. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu/Getty Images

Entertainment

Megan Thee Stallion Set as Host for MTV Video Music Awards

3 months ago

Society

FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech

3 months ago

Updated Covid-19 vaccines, including the shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech, received a greenlight from the US Food and Drug Administration. Pfizer, Inc.

Europe

This superyacht hotspot for the uber-wealthy is heating up — and becoming more dangerous

3 months ago

A waterspout during a storm in the Mediterranean Sea on October 1, 2018. It's believed a waterspout sank the megayacht, the Bayesian, on Monday off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters

Europe

Mike Lynch confirmed dead after yacht sank off Sicily coast during storm

Tech tycoon, 59, was among six people missing since early hours of Monday morning when Bayesian yacht capsized

3 months ago

Lynch was among six people missing after a yacht sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

Politics

Column: The night Coach Walz overshadowed Oprah, Stevie Wonder and other celebrities

3 months ago

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz didn’t dazzle but gave a solid performance when he accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination.Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times

Russia-Ukraine War

Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine’s East as Kursk Offensive Slows

The Ukrainians must defend a critical front in their country’s east, including the city of Pokrovsk, while trying to press forward in western Russia.

3 months ago

A volunteer helping residents evacuate on Thursday from a village near Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine, as Russian forces grind toward the city.Credit...Thomas Peter/Reuters

Music

50 Best Atlanta Rappers of All Time, Ranked

From pioneering legends such as André 3000 and CeeLo Green to trap stars like Gucci Mane and T.I., here’s our ranking of the 50 best Atlanta rappers of all time.

3 months ago

Sports

Kylian Mbappé prepares to take legal action against PSG over unpaid salary

Kylian Mbappé has appealed to the legal committee of the Ligue de Football Professionnelle to settle a financial dispute with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). According to Le Monde, Kylian Mbappé is demanding payment of €55 million owed by PSG in unpaid wages.

3 months ago

Paris Saint-Germain's forward Kylian Mbappé celebrates with the trophy after his team's victory in the French Cup Final f on May 25, 2024. © Franck Fife, AFP

Europe

GUT-WRENCHING FIND: Divers pull 5 bodies from wreckage, captain grilled

Divers have now recovered five bodies from the wreckage of a superyacht – including a billionaire and his teen daughter – as cops grill the captain over the tragedy.

3 months ago

Law firm partner Chris Morvillo and his jewellery designer wife Neda (top row) and Morgan Stanley boss Jonathon Bloomer (bottom row) are unaccounted for.

Russia-Ukraine War

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow repelled – mayor (VIDEO)

Eleven UAVs have been downed in the vicinity of the Russian capital overnight, according to the Defense Ministry

3 months ago

World

Biden approved secret US nuclear strategy – NYT

Washington has reportedly updated its guidance with a focus on China

3 months ago

The Pentagon, Washington, DC, August 20, 2024. © Getty Images / Celal Gunes/Anadolu

Politics

‘America is ready for a better story’: Barack Obama lauds Kamala Harris in rousing speech

Ex-president praised Harris as ‘champion’ of people and took a dig at Trump’s ‘weird obsession with crowd sizes’

3 months ago

Barack Obama pokes fun at Trump while endorsing Harris and Walz ticket – video

People

J Lo files for divorce from Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on their two-year wedding anniversary, as she reveals the exact date they split.

3 months ago

Affleck and Lopez married in 2022. Picture: Robyn BECK / AFP

Politics

How the DNC solved its Joe Biden problem

The donkeys ignored the elephant in the room. And it worked.

3 months ago

President Joe Biden departs the stage after giving the keynote address on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

National Security

US says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack

Washington (AFP) – Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said Monday, accusing Tehran of seeking to influence the 2024 election.

3 months ago